Two groups. Two disasters. One impossible choice: Leave your partner behind or die together. From the freezing “Witch’s Cauldron” in the Pacific Northwest to a plane crash in the shark-infested Sea of Cortez, these are the incredible true stories of survivors who had to gamble everything on a desperate swim for help.
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Tupelo Aquatic Center Welcomes State Swimmers This Weekend | WTVA 9 News
More than 300 swimmers are in Tupelo for Mississippi’s swimming short-course championships.
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Cleveland Instructor Addresses Drowning Disparities Through Swimming Lessons | 19 News
Cleveland instructor addresses drowning disparities through swimming lessons
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Fayetteville’s Proposed $61 Million Aquatic Center Sparks Debates | 5NEWS
The $61.9 aquatic recreation park would be built at the current Lewis Soccer Complex. However, there are concerns over the overall costs and location of the park.
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Swimmer’s Prosthetic Leg Lost at Sea Found on Beach 10 Months Later | SWNS
A woman whose £2,000 prosthetic leg was swept out to sea has said she is “over the moon” after it was found washed up on a beach 10 months later in the UK.
Brenda Ogden, 69, lost the custom-made titanium blade in the North Sea while posing for a photo during a swim in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, last April.
The leg was discovered 12 miles away near Atwick, Hornsea, by fossil hunter Elizabeth Forbes, 38, who later identified it through a local Facebook group.
Brenda, who had only owned the prosthetic for a week after waiting more than a year for it, said finding it felt like getting a part of her life back and she now hopes to return to swimming.
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Week 6 – Ultramarathon Ocean Swimmer’s Mantra When He’s Nervous About Sharks | Live Ocean
Episode 6 – Swim4TheOcean – “I’m Not On the Menu”
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Champions at Home: Finnish Winter Swimmers Challenge Themselves in -17°C | CGTN
As the world’s gaze is fixed on Italy for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, which officially opened on February 6, another kind of winter challenge is taking place in the frozen lakes of Finland. While elite athletes compete across four major zones in Italy, winter swimmers in Helsinki are breaking the ice to plunge into frigid waters, testing the limits of human endurance.
For enthusiasts, Sanna Mansikkamäki and Matteus Degerman from Finland, ice swimming is about more than just brings physical health – it is a source of profound self-confidence. Mansikkamäki has been swimming here for nearly 30 years and has gained much from the practice. “The most important thing about ice swimming is the connection between nature, your mind, and your body,” she says. “I sleep much better. I actually can sleep like 10 to 13 hours easily, with no waking up at all.” Six years ago, Degerman started winter swimming after a New Year’s walk with his wife, who joked, “It looks as stupid as something that you would do.” Now, as more people take up the activity, the once-quiet pier has drawn a growing crowd of winter swimmers. Lots of people are getting more involved with nature as well.
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Horse Rescued From Icy Swimming Pool | CBS Chicago
A horse was rescued and is doing well after wandering out of her pasture and falling into an icy swimming pool in Ohio.
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Bob Bowman’s Coaching Essentials: 2 Tips Every Coach Needs to Hear (2026 Pacific Coaches Clinic) | ASCA
Great coaching starts with the environment you create.
In this Coaching Essentials clip, Bob Bowman shares two principles that have shaped his approach to leadership and athlete development throughout his career. These takeaways provide a practical framework for building athlete ownership, strengthening team culture, and supporting long-term development.